African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of thigh muscles of 3 breeds of cattle (White Fulani, Sokoto Gudali and Red Bororo)

Fakolade P. O.
  • Fakolade P. O.
  • Animal Science Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Osun State University, P. M. B. 4014, Ejigbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Aluko O. P.
  • Aluko O. P.
  • Animal Science Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Osun State University, P. M. B. 4014, Ejigbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Omiwole J. O.
  • Omiwole J. O.
  • Animal Science Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Osun State University, P. M. B. 4014, Ejigbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 23 May 2018
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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